College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Organization
Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:
Records of the Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine I
Collection
Identifier: CPP 14/001-01
Scope and Contents
This collection of records of the Office of the Director of
the Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine
spans 1879 to 1987. Included are the records of Ronald F.
Kotrc, Director of the Institute from 1977 to 1982, and Diana
E, Long, Director from 1983 to 1989.The papers of Ronald F. Kotrc span 1879 to 1982. Series 1
contains records of the F. C. Wood Institute, including
plans for its establishment, agendas, minutes, and reports.
Also present is correspondence...
Dates:
1879 - 1987; Majority of material found within 1977 - 1985
Records of the Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine II
Collection
Identifier: CPP 14/002-01
Overview
The Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine was established in 1976 to promote to the scholarly community the rich historical resources of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia's historical library and the Mütter Museum. The Institute sponsors conferences, occasional seminars, and short-term travel grants to researchers who require the resources of the museum and library. This collection documents the operation and programs of the Francis Clark Wood Institute for the...
Dates:
1968 - 2005
Records of the Institute for Advancement of Medical Communication
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/035
Overview
The Institute for Advancement of Medical Communication (IAMC) was founded in 1958 as an independent, non-profit organization devoted solely to promoting better communication among biomedical and health science practitioners.On May 26, 1970, The Council of the College voted unanimously to assume the corporate administration of the IAMC with a Board of Directors under the Chairmanship of Dr. Francis C. Wood. The program was discontinued in late 1972 or 1973.The Records of...
Dates:
1968 - 1973
Records of the Lister Centenary Celebration Committee
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/044
Records of the Mütter Museum
Collection
Identifier: CPP 7/004-01
Overview
The Mütter Museum was founded in 1856 when Dr. Thomas Dent Mütter bequeathed his personal medical museum to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. From Thomas Mütter’s collection, the museum grew as a noted repository for unique collections of medical specimens across the world. The Mütter Museum records document the history of this noted institution from 1887 until 2006. Included in the collection are catalogs of item acquisitions, visitor records, event records, and the papers of several...
Dates:
1887 - 2006
Records of the Office of the Librarian II
Series
Identifier: CPP 13/006-01
Scope and Contents
The collection contains records from 1931 to the 1970s, the bulk of the records dated during McDaniel's tenure as Librarian (1933-1953). Unless otherwise noted, the records are arranged by year or group of years, and then alphabetically and chronologically by correspondent. (In most cases where this system is not in place, materials are arranged chronologically.) Records of McDaniel's tenure as Curator are cataloged separately. There is overlap between the dates of McDaniel's papers as...
Dates:
1931-1973
Records of the Sections of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 12/006
Overview
The College of Physicians was founded in 1787 as a private medical society devoted to the advancement of medical education, research, and guidance of the medical profession itself. In order to help fulfill these goals, the College’s Fellowship have garnered impressive resources including a biomedical library in 1788, a medical museum in 1858, an institute for the history of medicine in 1976, and museum education programs in 2006. These resources are housed in a building constructed in 1909 at...
Dates:
1894-1977
Records of the Women's Committee
Series
Identifier: CPP 10/025-02
Overview
The Women’s Committee of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was organized in 1971 by Mrs. Frank Elliott to promote the welfare of the College through volunteer activities, publicity, and financial support.
The Records of the Women’s Committee span the years 1971 to 2005, and document the activities and membership of the Committee.
The Records of the Women’s Committee span the years 1971 to 2005, and document the activities and membership of the Committee.
Dates:
1971-2005; undated
Records of the Women's Committee II
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/025-03
Overview
The Women’s Committee of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was organized in 1971 by Mrs. Frank Elliott to promote the welfare of the College through volunteer activities, publicity, and financial support.
The Records of the Women’s Committee span the years 1994 to 2008, and document the activities and membership of the Committee.
The Records of the Women’s Committee span the years 1994 to 2008, and document the activities and membership of the Committee.
Dates:
1994-2008
Robert S. Pressman papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/356
Overview
Robert S. Pressman graduated from the Temple University School of Medicine in 1946 and received a Master of Medical Science degree in Internal Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. Pressman served as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Temple University and as head of the infectious diseases section at the Albert Einstein Medical Center. He was a president of the Philadelphia County Medical Society and of the Pennsylvania Society of Internal Medicine. He also served as president of...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1934 - 1985; 1856 - 1996
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